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DPP faults government on arrest of son to former president Peter Mutharika’s stepson Tadikira Mafubza

November 28, 2022

* The gruesome discovery of the mass grave attracted massive attention by both the local and international media * Peter Mutharika joined in to censure the government for not releasing the results of the investigations * Preliminary results of the postmortem of the Ethiopians show they all died of suffocation * The DPP believes that all authorities involved in this matter will accord Tadikira a speedy, fair and equitable legal process * Without any political undertones or any other…

Chilima charged by the ACB of corruptly pocketing US$280,000 from Zuneth Sattar

November 25, 2022

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Chilima arriving at the Lilongwe Chief Resident Magistrate Court * Being a reward to assist Xaviar Limited and Malachitte FZE to be awarded contracts by Malawi Government * They are companies connected to Sattar who is also on the radar of the British authorities over the same cases * We have waited for eternity for him to be taken to court so that he can plead—Chisa Mbele * It was unhealthy to keep the man guessing. He is not…

Police, Kamuzu Central Hospital warn of increase of drug-poisoning cases

November 21, 2022

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The targeted car, Daihatsu Mira * Taxi drivers are hired by passengers and during the journey they are offered a drink which induces them to be drowsy and weak * The drivers are dumped by the roadside and the passengers carjack the taxi, whose target are Daihatsu Mira By Duncan Mlanjira Police is Lilongwe has announced that two criminals have stolen a vehicle in Lilongwe after they gave poisoned food to a taxi driver, who became unconscious and dumped…

Two of Old Mutual subsidiaries found guilty of unconscionable conduct by CFTC in under 8 months

November 20, 2022

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* Old Mutual Pension Services Company Limited determined in April, 2022 * This time around involves Old Mutual Life Assurance Company — both fined K500,000 * 9 service providers have been punished that include Wella Medical Society (Wemas); Southern Region Water Board * Others are Capital Foods Limited DAAM Project; Pep Stores shop in Mangochi; SMB Electronics and Yellowman Machines * Habitual offenders need to be given stiffer punishments in order to address the malpractices by most public service…

CFTC fines 4 companies and orders 5 more to refund over K2m to consumers for committing unfair trading practices

November 20, 2022

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On top of the fine, Wemas also been ordered to refund K1 million to a client * The Commission considered and adjudicated over a total of 73 cases * That included 63 on unfair trading practices, one merger and nine cases on restrictive business practices *The Commission authorised the proposed acquisition of Kapani’s Prime Poultry and Mchezi Abattoir businesses by Go Fresh Limited By Duncan Mlanjira Wella Medical Society (Wemas), Southern Region Water Board, Old Mutual Life Assurance Company…

Government bemoans increasing cases of mob justice

November 16, 2022

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A video clip of mob justice that circulated on social media * Taking the law into their own hands through mob justice practice is criminal * Because a suspect is presumed innocent until proven guilty By Chilungamo Missi, MANA Minister of Homeland and Internal Security, Jean Sendeza has Malawians to desist from mob justice, saying the practice is denying innocent citizens justice and putting people’s security in danger. Sendeza said this on Tuesday at Limbe Police Training School when…

Public incredulous that RBM failed to detect reg flags that led to collapse of Alliance Capital Limited

November 13, 2022

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* The Registrar of Financial Institutions proved on the requisite standard of proof that the company is insolvent * And not likely to return to solvency within a reasonable time * Private practice lawyer hints that RBM should not regulate other banks and financial institutions * The industry should have an independent regulator to also regulate the Reserve Bank By Duncan Mlanjira Billions of kwachas have been lost which many government institutions, private Limited companies invested into financial service…

MACRA signs MoU with Pharmacy and Medicines Regulatory Authority to control advertisements of traditional medicines

November 11, 2022

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Now under radar of PMRA and MACRA * Tradition medicines are allied substances that needs to be regulated by law * Media houses warned against airing any advertisement from traders in tradition medicines unless they bring an approval certificate By Sellah Singini, MANA Following the rise in advertisements of tradition medicines on radio and television stations using unsubstantiated health claims, Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (MACRA) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Pharmacy and Medicines Regulatory Authority (PMRA)…

CFTC assessing concerns raised by private vehicle COF garages over challenges faced on MalTIS

November 8, 2022

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A document that’s supposed to be issued through MalTIS * Concerns already on radar of Attorney General and Parliamentary Committee on Transport * The private garage operators raised many challenges that include being barred from accessing the supposedly government system * The creation of MalTIS was granted to Movesa and South Africa-based firm, Fischer Consulting * With an agreement to handover to the Malawi Government way back in 2017 * But five years after the agreed initial handover, the…

CFTC advises consumers to continue monitoring offenders previously found guilty in unfair trading practices

November 7, 2022

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Consumers asked to make sure prices on shelf match that at the till * To identify habitual offenders for stiffer punishments currently under review * The fine of K500,000 and 5 year jail term was enacted in 2013 when CFTA * It was established and was stiff enough then but some big corporate businesses can just opt to pay the meager fine * And continue carrying out unfair trading practices By Duncan Mlanjira Competition and Fair Trading Commission (CFTC)…